Muhsin Menekse, Ph.D.

Executive Director of the Caruth Institute for Engineering Education
Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair and Professor

Department

Computer Science
Office Location

Caruth 357
Dr. Muhsin Menekse is the Texas Instruments Distinguished Chair and Professor of Computer Science at 51做厙. He was a Professor at Purdue University between 2015-2025. He was also the Director of the Student Engagement Research at the Institute for Pre-12 Engineering Research and Learning (INSPIRE), and a Research Faculty at the Center for Advancing the Teaching and Learning of STEM (CATALYST) at Purdue. Dr. Menekse is the recipient of the William Elgin Wickenden Award by the American Society of Engineering Education. A hallmark of Dr. Menekse’s career is his leadership in securing competitive funding for projects from diverse funding streams with strategic partnerships across disciplines. His funded projects aim to foster a deep understanding of key engineering and science principles and apply these in real-world contexts. Since 2015, he has excelled in leadership roles (PI or co-PI) in 13 different projects totaling $15.89 million. His research has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF), and Lilly Endowment Inc.

Education

Ph.D. and M.A., Arizona State University
M.S. and B.S., Bogazici University

Research

  • AI in Education
  • Mobile Learning Technologies
  • Technology Enhanced Learning Environments
  • Quantum Education
  • Self-Regulated Learning and Metacognition

Publications

Menekse, M., Putra, A. S., Kim, J., Butt, A. A., McDaniel, M. A., Davidesco, I., ... & Litman, D. (2025). Enhancing student reflections with natural language processing based scaffolding: A quasi-experimental study in a large lecture course. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 8, 100397.

Anwar, S., Butt, A.A. & Menekse, M. (2025). Utilizing an NLP-supported mobile reflection application to explore academic engagement, application engagement, and performance in engineering and physics courses. International Journal of STEM Education, 12, 41.

Kim, J. L., Gweon, G. & Menekse, M. (2025). The Effects of Cognitive Engagement and Humanness of Chatbots on Learning Outcomes and Motivation. IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, vol. 18, pp. 652-665, doi: 10.1109/TLT.2025.3577950.

Dang, N., Akdemir-Beveridge, Z. G., & Menekse, M. (2025). Teaching Quantum Randomness to Middle School Students: A Two-Year Study (EoP/CP). In Proceedings of the 2025 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, Canada, June 22-25, 2025.

Struck Jannini, A. V., Akdemir, Z., & Menekse, M. (2024). Achievement goal theory in STEM education: A systematic review. Journal of Engineering Education, 113(4), 986-1007.

Akdemir, Z. G. & Menekse, M. (2024). Designing Quantum-Infused NGSS-Aligned Science Curriculum to Support Learning and Engagement of Middle School Students. In Lindgren, R., Asino, T. I., Kyza, E. A., Looi, C. K., Keifert, D. T., & Suárez, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024 (pp. 2319-2320). International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Boden, K., Kuo, E., Nokes-Malach, T. J., Wallace, T., & Menekse, M. (2023). Investigating the predictive relations between self-efficacy and achievement goals on procedural and conceptual science learning. The Journal of Educational Research, 116(5), 241-253.

Menekse, M. (2023). Envisioning the future of learning and teaching engineering in the artificial intelligence era: Opportunities and challenges. Journal of Engineering Education, 112: 578-582.

Honors and Awards

  • William Elgin Wickenden Award of the American Society for Engineering Education (2014)
  • Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award at Purdue University (2020)
  • NSF Fellow for the Summer Institute in Advanced Research Methods for STEM Education Research (SIARM) (2021-2024)
  • NSTA/NARST Research Worth Reading Award (2022)
  • Dean’s Outstanding Faculty Scholar Award at Purdue University (2023)
  • Honored and ranked as #4 worldwide based on the “Highly Ranked Scholars” of Engineering Education (2024)
A portrait headshot of Muhsin Menekse, professor at 51做厙 Lyle in Dallas.